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How the NLD keeps its lawmakers under control
Renaud Egreteau argues that potential dissidents within the National League for Democracy are unlikely to gain influence in the near term.
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Rakhine crisis a ‘challenge to national sovereignty and dignity,’ says NLD
The National League for Democracy addressed the crisis in Rakhine State in a statement marking Independence Day on Thursday, with the party describing the situation in the country’s west as a “challenge to national sovereignty and dignity.”
Censorship via Telecoms Law ‘defamation’ rises under NLD: report
Burma’s notorious online defamation law remains the tool of choice for powerful people in the country who seek to punish those who are trying to hold them accountable, and the amendment of the law in August has had “no discernible impact” on this, says a new report by the rights groups Free Expression Myanmar.
Nearly 30 political parties accuse NLD of ‘exploiting’ via interfaith rallies
Twenty-seven political parties including the Union Solidarity and Development Party issue a statement accusing the National League for Democracy of taking advantage of religion, as the ruling party has organised interfaith vigils at locales across Burma in recent weeks.
SNDP seeks merger with noncommittal SNLD in latest Shan State political jostling
The chair of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party has said the party will renew efforts to unify Burma’s two most prominent ethnic Shan political parties, the other being the regionally dominant Shan Nationalities League for Democracy.
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NLD probing controversy over Mandalay interfaith event’s seating
Following criticism from nationalists, the NLD has launched an inquiry into controversy surrounding an interfaith prayer event in Mandalay Region, where Buddhist novices were pictured sitting on the floor while leaders of other faiths were afforded chairs.
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Shan party says NLD is neglecting ethnic minority relations
The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), Burma’s main ethnic Shan political party, has strongly criticised the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) for what it says is the latter’s neglect of the concerns and political representatives of ethnic minorities.
NLD-led Parliament accused of legislative lethargy
Critics have accused the NLD-led government of over-promising and under-delivering on legislative reform.
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In a first, Arakan crisis unites NLD, army and public
If there’s one thing that unites Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the army that once tried to crush her, and the majority of people in mostly Buddhist Burma, it is their vehement dislike of Rohingya Muslims, seen as a threat to national security.
NLD lawmaker assails UN human rights rapportuer’s harsh words for Burma
A member of the Lower House of Parliament has submitted an urgent proposal to denounce the findings of Yanghee Lee, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Burma. The proposal was approved for further discussion by Lower House Speaker Win Myint.
2 NLD executives arrested under Article 66(d)
NLD members in Lewe sued for ‘online defamation’ by administrator who was himself being sued for corruption.
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NLD throws support behind chief minister in war of words against military
The party spokesman’s comments come a day after the Office of the Commander-in-Chief filed a complaint against Phyo Min Thein.
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Tycoon Serge Pun says economy neglected by NLD government
Burmese tycoon Serge Pun, one of the wealthiest men in Asia, says the government led by Aung San Suu Kyi has neglected the nation’s much-needed economic reform.
NLD has responsibility to define ‘political prisoners’: AAPP
“They [NLD] should seek to propose a definition for what exactly constitutes a political prisoner.”
Some NLD lawmakers proving to be ‘seeds that didn’t sprout,’ says Win Htein
Party official Win Htein acknowledges that despite efforts to select the best individuals to stand as candidates in the 2015 election, some have turned out to be “seeds that didn’t sprout” since taking their seats in Parliament.
Health of NLD’s Tin Oo ‘much improved,’ says hospital official
The superintendent of Rangoon General Hospital says the health of National League for Democracy patron Tin Oo, who was hospitalised last week, is improving and his condition is no longer “life-threatening.”
2017 by-elections Lead Story News Politics
NLD cleared of breaching electioneering rules
UEC throws out USDP claim that Suu Kyi and other party leaders used state media to campaign during by-election.
NLD patron Tin Oo hospitalised in Rangoon
National League for Democracy co-founder and patron Tin Oo was rushed to the hospital after he fell in the bathroom of his home at around 11pm on Wednesday night.
USDP says it will disclose assets if NLD does too
The Union Solidarity and Development Party says it would not hesitate to disclose its assets if the National League for Democracy government and members of Parliament were also to do so.
USDP hits back at NLD’s fake news accusations
The USDP said Win Htein should take responsibility for his “heedless remarks”, while the military also lambasted the NLD veteran.
NLD hammered for lack of progress on freedom of expression
Rights groups on Tuesday released a joint report giving the ruling National League for Democracy government abysmal marks on matters related to press freedom and free expression over the party’s first year in power.
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‘No changes’ under NLD, says human rights commissioner
Myanmar Now speaks to Yu Lwin Aung of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission.
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‘Slapstick’ NLD MP video viewed over 1m times on Internet
Incident happened after an argument over shabby workmanship on the doors and window frames of a school building.
Military must assist us in amending constitution, says NLD’s Nyan Win
When asked about progress to date on constitutional reform, Nyan Win declined to respond.
Poster of ‘fake news’ on NLD official jailed 6 months on defamation charge
Phoe Htaung, who was on trial for using the official seal of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in a Facebook post that erroneously declared the resignation of senior party official Win Htein, was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday under the Telecommunications Law’s controversial article 66(d).
NLD member sentenced to 6 months for insulting military chief
Myo Yan Naung Thein had called for Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing to resign following the attack on border guard posts in Maungdaw by militants.
Elections Lead Story News Politics
NLD losing support, says USDP
The USDP noted that the NLD won 81 percent of the vote in 2015, but just 47 percent in last week’s by-elections.
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Low voter turnout prevented NLD clean sweep: Win Htein
The NLD won nine of 19 vacant seats at this weekend’s by-elections, largely failing to recreate the landslide victory it enjoyed at the polls in 2015.
2017 by-elections Lead Story News Politics
By slimmer margin than 2015 triumph, NLD emerges on top in by-election
The National League for Democracy has won half of the seats it contested in Saturday’s by-election, but lost a contentious battle in Mon State and saw nine other seats go to competing political parties.
2017 by-elections Lead Story News Politics
By-election puts NLD’s early record to the test
With tens of thousands of voters expected to go to the polls for today’s by-election, the ruling National League for Democracy will get its clearest indication to date of how the Burmese people view the party’s first year in office.
